RENÉ MAGRITTE Belgian, 1898-1967
The Meaning of Existence | Les moyens d'existence, 1966/68
Stamped Signed and Numbered Aquatint in Colours on Wove Paper with Folio
Paper size: 27.7 x 22.5 cm. / 10.9 x 8.9 in.
Image size: 15.7 x 10.6 cm. / 6.2 x 4.2 in.
Image size: 15.7 x 10.6 cm. / 6.2 x 4.2 in.
This aquatint is stamped signed “Magritte” with the artist's stamp-signature in the lower right margin.
This aquatint was created for the publication "Les moyens d'existence" [The Meaning of Existence] that included only one etching by the same title. It was conceived by Magritte in 1966.
It was printed by Georges Visat based on an original colour sketch by the artist, at the Atelier Georges Visat, Paris in 1968.
It was published by Editions Georges Visat, Paris in a limited edition of 150 impressions on BFK Rives wove paper. A further 150 impressions were realised on Japan paper.
The paper bears the blindstamp of the publisher in the lower right corner.
Literature: Kaplan, G. E. & Baum, T. (1982). The Graphic Work of René Magritte. New York: II Editions.
Reference: Kaplan & Baum 20.
Condition: Very good condition. A soft crease along the left sheet edge.
This aquatint was created for the publication "Les moyens d'existence" [The Meaning of Existence] that included only one etching by the same title. It was conceived by Magritte in 1966.
It was printed by Georges Visat based on an original colour sketch by the artist, at the Atelier Georges Visat, Paris in 1968.
It was published by Editions Georges Visat, Paris in a limited edition of 150 impressions on BFK Rives wove paper. A further 150 impressions were realised on Japan paper.
The paper bears the blindstamp of the publisher in the lower right corner.
Literature: Kaplan, G. E. & Baum, T. (1982). The Graphic Work of René Magritte. New York: II Editions.
Reference: Kaplan & Baum 20.
Condition: Very good condition. A soft crease along the left sheet edge.
$ 5,000.00 Unframed
